These measures will involve the disappearance of the Receivers-general, the Receivers of the Taille, the Receivers-general of Domains and Woods, all the officers of Waters and Forests, the Treasurers of Roads and Bridges, and all persons employed in the construction of high roads and public buildings: their duties devolving upon the administration of the Provinces and Districts. All expenses in connection with the "Aides, Gabelles, Traites et autres droits des Fermes" will lapse, the dues in question being collected by the officials of the Province in conjunction with the rest of the taxes. There shall also be suppressed the Treasurerships of France, the Provincial Chambers of Accounts, the Courts of Aides, and the "Élections." Persons subjected to forfeiture will receive compensation. XVI. The offices of the Governors, Lieut.-Governors and Lieutenants of the Provinces, and also those of the "Baillis d'épée," shall be suppressed. XVII. Questions in dispute between different local authorities shall be decided, if possible, by the superior authority, or, in default, by our Council. XVIII. The dispensation of justice shall remain the prerogative of the Crown. The administration of justice shall be rendered uniform, and the high seigneurial jurisdictions shall be suppressed. XIX. (Provides certain rules of judicial procedure.) XX. The laws of the nation, local customs and corporate charters shall be revised; but shall only be abrogated in so far as they may be found contrary to natural equity, morality, and public order, "Persuadés qu'il ne faut pas faire perdre, sans une véritable nécessité, les habitudes anciennement contractées, et qui sont compatibles avec le maintien de la tranquillité des familles et de la bonne police." XXI. (Prescribes method of revision.) XXII. The administrative arrangements already existing shall remain in force until the promulgation of the reforms designed to supersede them. It is our intention to suppress "la vénalité des charges de judicature"; persons subjected to forfeiture will receive compensation. XXIII. To certain posts in the department of Finance alone shall a pecuniary interest be attached, as a guarantee for the integrity of the holders. The system of official reversions (survivances) shall be wholly suppressed. Steps will be taken to provide for the efficiency of the service of the Crown, both administrative and judicial. XXIV. The payment of the Royal officers shall be arranged in the interests of the people; _Il faut savoir économiser les graces les plus justes comme les supplices les plus sévères._"--"Considérations" (1784). "Nous voulons leur épargner par ce moyen des faux frais qui leur seraient infiniment plus coûteux. D'un autre côté, nous ferons en sorte que nos officiers supérieurs et subalternes trouvent dans la prompte expédition des affaires autant d'avantages qu'ils en trouveraient en les faisant traîner." XXV.